USFA LODD: New York Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 12.05.2019

On Thursday, December 5, 2019, at approximately 1930hrs., Fire Chief Robert White Jr., 41, responded to a residential structure fire in Potsdam, New York.  After arriving at the scene, he collapsed and was immediately taken to the hospital where he passed away.  The cause and the nature of death have not yet been determined.

Our condolences to the White Family & Friends, West Stockholm Fire Department, and to all affected by Fire Chief Robert White‘s passing.

   

To date, 53 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2019. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.